Remove EXIF data from JPG photos
Almost every JPG straight off a phone or camera carries an EXIF block: the exact GPS coordinates of the shot, your camera model and serial number, the date and time down to the second, and often a hidden thumbnail of the original, uncropped frame. When you share the file, all of that travels with it. MetaWipe reads the whole EXIF segment in your browser and removes it without re-encoding the image — the pixels stay bit-for-bit identical, so there is zero quality loss.
How it works
- 1Open MetaWipe and drop your JPG files onto the page — nothing is uploaded, everything runs locally.
- 2Review the metadata panel: GPS position, device details, dates and hidden previews are highlighted by risk.
- 3Click “Clean & download” and save a clean copy. The original file on your disk is never modified.
Frequently asked questions
Does removing EXIF reduce JPG quality?
No. EXIF lives in separate segments before the compressed image data. MetaWipe drops those segments and copies the pixel data untouched — no re-compression happens.
Will my photo still display correctly rotated?
Yes. By default MetaWipe keeps the single orientation flag (it contains no personal data) so browsers keep showing the photo the right way up.
Can I clean several JPGs at once?
Yes — drop a whole batch. The free plan cleans up to 3 images per batch and 5 per day; Pro removes both limits and adds ZIP download.